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Seahawks TE Tony Moeaki was held catch-less in Super Bowl XLIX.

The Seahawks used frequent three- and four-wide formations in this one instead of two-tight end sets. Behind Luke Willson on the depth chart, Moeaki barely played. A journeyman at this point in his career, Moeaki is still only 27, but has had problems staying healthy since college. He finished the 2014 regular season with an 8-134-1 receiving line, playing in six games for Seattle and starting two. Moeaki will become a free agent in March. Feb 1 - 10:51 PM

Seahawks TE Tony Moeaki is a game-time decision for the Divisional Round with a calf injury.

It's not newsworthy in and of itself — Moeaki's presence isn't going to affect the Seahawks' odds of beating the Panthers either way — but is further proof of his astonishing inability to stay healthy. Frail throughout his Chiefs tenure, Moeaki has now battled calf and shoulder issues since joining Seattle in early November. Moeaki is still only 28 (in June), and has an alluring raw skill-set, but his health is running him out of the league.

Moeaki likely would have been headed to injured reserve were he not ready to practice this week for the playoff-bound Seahawks. With Moeaki and Helfet both sidelined in Week 16, starter Luke Willson went off against the Cardinals.

Tony Moeaki (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday night's Week 16 game against the Cardinals.

Moeaki was a long shot to play after not practicing all week. Luke Willson will start, with Cooper Helfet playing in two-tight end sets. Also inactive for Seattle are WR Chris Matthews, C Max Unger, DT Travian Robertson, LT Russell Okung, WR Kevin Norwood, and DE Demarcus Dobbs.

Tony Moeaki was held without a catch on two targets in the Seahawks' Week 15 win over the 49ers, and left early with a shoulder injury.

Egads. No ailment is good news for a player with Moeaki's injury history, but it was a shoulder issue that ended his time in Kansas City. Anything more than a day-to-day outlook would likely send Moeaki to injured reserve.

The long gain had much more to do with Russell Wilson than Moeaki. Wilson escaped immediate pressure and then eluded several other defenders before finding a wide-open Moeaki on the sideline. Moeaki "raced" down the sideline before being caught at the one. Wilson has been looking Moeaki's was a fair amount since he signed with the team, but he is not even close to the redraft radar.

Tony Moeaki caught four passes for 34 yards in Sunday's Week 12 win over the Cardinals.

An already-decimated Seahawks tight end room lost another one Sunday as Cooper Helfet sprained an ankle. So Moeaki, a talented player who was a third-round pick of the Chiefs in 2012, racked up snaps. But even if he starts on Thanksgiving against the 49ers, Moeaki would be a poor fantasy play as part of Seattle's run-heavy, spread-the-wealth pass game.

Seahawks TE Tony Moeaki is expected to "see a lot of action" in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

With Luke Willson and Cooper Helfet both dealing with injuries, Moeaki should see time in two tight end sets. He's appeared in just two games since 2012 and has struggled to stay healthy. Moeaki is in a good situation with Seattle, but can continue to be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Coleman had surgery on Saturday and was expected to miss at least six weeks. The Seahawks will go with Robert Turbin at fullback against the Panthers, with WR Phil Bates promoted to replace Coleman on special teams.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says TE Zach Miller (ankle) is recovering well and on track for next season.

Miller is three months removed from his second ankle surgery in less than a year. He'll likely miss the majority of Seattle's offseason program and should be considered questionable for training camp. Miller has a $3.4 million 2015 cap hit.